Appendix D: PHP Functions for Working with MySQL
Overview
PHP provides a vast library of built-in functions that let you perform
all sorts of tasks without having to look to third party software vendors
for a solution. The online reference to
these functions provided by the PHP Official Website is second to none. Obtaining
detailed information about a function is as simple as opening your browser
and typing:
http://www.php.net/functionname
As a result of the convenience of this facility, we have judged that
a complete PHP function reference is beyond the scope of this book. All the
same, this appendix contains a reference to those PHP functions specifically
designed to interact with MySQL databases, so that if you use this book as
your primary reference while building a database-driven Website, you won't
have to look elsewhere for the information you need.This list of functions and their definitions are current as of PHP 4.3.0.